Handling Grout Uplift in Ground Anchor Construction | General Contractor and Contractor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a busy week. I’ve been running all over the place, lol. Right now, we’re in the middle of installing ground anchors at the job site. While we were drilling, grout started spurting out of the hole from the anchor right before it! Now what do we do? The drilling has connected this hole to the one next to it…
Installing PC Steel Strand Connectors (Part 2) | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m staying at a ryokan near the set. We usually make it a rule to stay overnight if it takes more than two hours to drive to the set. The dinner portions there are huge! They’re insanely huge!! I don’t eat that much, though. lol Once you’re over 40, you don’t eat that much anymore…
Installing PC Steel Strand Connectors (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got a call from a general contractor I hadn’t heard from in a while. They asked me to handle their next project. Man, that really made me happy. To be honest, I’m genuinely glad to be called back like this. There are as many subcontractors as there are mountains, right? (Though there aren’t many these days, lol…)
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 6) | Mass Production
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. This has kind of turned into a series, but this will be the last one for now, lol. I have to document the test results or I’ll forget them! Can you see it? You know, that thing! Any anchor that was visible at this stage had very little twist. ↑ Like this, the steel…
Jig for Straight-Pulling PC Steel Wire (Part 5) | Improved Version
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In my last blog post, I made and installed PC steel wire guide spacers. And starting today, I was on site for that project. Jig for pulling PC steel wire as straight as possible (Part 1) Jig for pulling PC steel wire as straight as possible (Part…
Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I asked our “Legend” (age 74), “How long are you going to keep working?” (meaning, “How many more years or so?”), and he replied, “Every day is a battle!” I was speechless at those words from such a veteran... But anyway, when the sand keeps piling up, it’s really…
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 4) | Completed
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Sorry for posting this so late at night lol. I tried using the PC steel wire guide spacer. Can you tell what it is? It's a little hard to see, but something's wedged in there. It seems to fit snugly in place! Outside…
Jig for Straightening PC Steel Strands (Part 3) | On-Site Use
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our year-end party the other day was a huge success, and there’s now less than a week left in the year. Let’s not let our guard down and keep working hard! But enough of that. The PC steel wire guide spacers I designed in 3D CAD the other day are now complete. The numbers are a bit smudged…
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 2) | Prototyping and Completion
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Maybe it’s the flu? Either way, my nostrils are completely blocked lol. I just can’t seem to focus lolol. It’s like, “Aaaaaah.” Take care, everyone! But anyway… Since then, I’ve been looking at the shape of the anchor head…